Plant organellar RNA metabolism is run by a multitude of nucleus-encoded RNA-binding
proteins (RBPs) that control RNA stability, processing, and degradation. In chloroplasts and …

The chloroplast genome encodes proteins required for photosynthesis, gene expression,
and other essential organellar functions. Derived from a cyanobacterial ancestor, the …

This review bridges functional and evolutionary aspects of plastid chromosome architecture
in land plants and their putative ancestors. We provide an overview on the structure and …

Prokaryote–eukaryote interactions are primordial, but host selection of its bacterial
community remains poorly understood. Because eukaryote evolution affects numerous traits …

The chloroplast maturase K gene (matK) is one of the most variable coding genes of
angiosperms and has been suggested to be a “barcode” for land plants. However, matK …

The eudicot order Malpighiales contains∼ 16000 species and is the most poorly resolved
large rosid clade. To clarify phylogenetic relationships in the order, we used maximum …

Although group I and group II introns were discovered more than 25 years ago, they are still
difficult to identify. Modeling their RNA structure also remains particularly challenging for …

The chloroplast (cp) DNA sequence of Jasminum nudiflorum (Oleaceae–Jasmineae) is
completed and compared with the large single-copy region sequences from 6 related …

Group II-type introns in the mitochondrial genes of flowering plants belong to the ribozymic,
mobile retroelement family, but not all exhibit conventional structural features and some …

Introns and spacers are a rich and well-appreciated information source for evolutionary
studies in plants. Compared to coding sequences, the mutational dynamics of introns and …